Using Passwords
Using Passwords
The password-setting feature prevents your computer from
being used by others. Once you set a password, a prompt
appears on the screen each time you turn on the computer.
You must enter your password at the prompt. You will not be
able to use the computer unless you type the correct
password. You can set the following passwords on your
computer:
The power-on password protects your computer from
being used by unauthorized persons.
The hard disk password protects the data on your hard
disk from being accessed by unauthorized persons.
The supervisor password protects the system information
stored in Easy-Setup and also makes your computer
tamper-resistant.
Entering a Password
Once you set a password, a password prompt appears at the
top left corner of the screen. This prompt appears each time
you turn on your computer or when your computer returns
from suspend mode to normal operation.
However, a password prompt is not displayed if the computer
returns to normal operation by a preset timer or an incoming
call on the modem, in which case you will have to display it by
pressing a key or moving the pointing device.
To enter a password, do the following:
1
Type your password.
The symbol appears each time you press a key. Don't
hold down a key too long, since the same character will
be entered continuously.
2
Press the Enter key.
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